BarTranslate

🚀 A handy (free) menu bar translator widget for macOS.

Translations are done by presenting a simple (altered) webview of Google Translate in a quick and easily accessible interface.

Installation (App Store)

By downloading BarTranslate from the App Store, you support the project with a small fee. In addition, you get:

Automatic updates. Always run the latest version.

Apple notarization. The App Store version is verified by Apple, so no Gatekeeper warnings or "unidentified developer" prompts.

Installation (manual)

1. Refer to the latest releases.
2. Download BarTranslate.zip.
3. Unzip the file.
4. Place BarTranslate.app in your Applications folder.
5. Run BarTranslate.app.
6. Happy translating!

Features

Feel free to share your ideas!

• Translations are done by presenting a simple (altered) webview of Google Translate in a quick and easily accessible interface.
• Configurable hotkeys to toggle the app.
• Smart autofocus on the source text field when opening the app.
• Configurable "Quick Translate" hotkey: instantly translates whatever's on your clipboard.
• Dark mode setting (System, Light, or Dark) for the app and the translation pages.
• Remembers your last-used source and target languages between launches.

Planned

• Configurable hotkeys to select/swap languages.
• Moveable BarTranslate panel that you can pin anywhere on your screen.

Support the author

Enjoying BarTranslate? Grab it on the App Store to support continued development!